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Town Hall reviews decision to demolish the Casa de los Torres PDF Print E-mail
Written by El Duque   
Saturday, 04 October 2008
Casa de los Torres
 
Councillors from Manilva's PP and PSOE opposition parties, staged a protest preventing the demolition of what is considered as one of Manilva's important historic buildings.

The action occurred on the morning of Thursday, 2nd October, when opposition councillors were alerted by locals that machinery was in place to commence the demolition of the building known as "Casa de los Torres" considered one of Manilva's three emblematic buildings, along with the Iglesia de Santa Ana church, and the Castle in Castillo de la Duquesa.

As a result of this action, and the strong feelings of some local residents who had called on Francisco Lopez, the Provincial Cultural Delegate, to put a stop to the works, Manilva's governing body has put on hold the demolition of the Casa de los Torres, pending a study as to the possible retention of the building's facade and its incorporation into the new wine and viticulture museum and study centre.

Whilst Francisco Lopez has declared that the building is not currently registered as a protected building, opposition councillors have stated that it does feature as such on the new PGOU planning document that is yet to be ratified.
The building was bought from its owners in 2003 for 360.000 euros with the view of creating a cultural centre, wine and viticulture museum and a base for the local Flamenco society (peña).

 

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28th June - Hundreds of locals turned out to see the Parque El Duque officially opened tonight. They were treated to entertainment and fireworks followed by a performance by María Lozano from Canal Sur TV's “Se llama Copla”. For photos visit the Manilva Life Gallery .

27th June - Álvarez elected president of PP Manilva

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Francisco Miguel Alvarez was elected president of the Partido Poplar Manilva at the party's congress held on Saturday, 27th June held at the La Duquesa Golf Club.
The congress, which was attended by a large number of foreign residents, included amongst its guests a number of PP councillors from other municipalities along with the provincial PP president Elias Bendodo who emphasised Manilva key importance in the forthcoming local elections in 2011.

25th June - The Mayoress has told council workers her government is working to find the money to pay this month's wage bill, which includes the first of the two annual extra payments, doubling the money which will need to be found!

Works on the new archaeological museum in the Castle at Castillo de la Duquesa are now complete. The museum is expected to open to the public on the 20th July.


22nd June - The group 'Excéntrico Milú' were in Manilva last weekend shooting a video for their latest single “Sólo pienso en ti”.
The band's singer, Pedro Tirol, explained that he had many fond memories of summers spent in the area, which is why they shot the video here.


  8th June - European Election Results

PP     PSOE      IU      Oth

Estepona      6208    4953     487    992

Casares         349    405        35     129

Manilva        1017    847      231    170

San Roque       2917    3447    254           

La Linea       6074    6015    385           

 


6th June - Manilva Motorcycle Reunion this weekend (no Sunday market tomorrow 7th June).


5th June - Students of the council run Spanish lessons celebrated the end of their courses.

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